Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Watermelon Frozen Yogurt

What a fun and unique summer treat! As soon as I saw this on Ommy Noms, I knew I'd be making it. It's really difficult to top sitting in the back yard with your family and a big ol' slice of watermelon on a summer night, but this fro yo might just come pretty darn close. It's slight, refreshing, and perfectly sweet for a summer dessert. If you're looking for a fun twist on watermelon, give this a try!

1. Puree watermelon chunks in a blender or food processor. Strain out the grainy pulp and discard.

2. Return watermelon juice to the blender. Add the yogurt, lime juice, and rum or vodka, and blend until well-combined. Add sugar a little at a time. Taste and adjust as necessary.

3. Freeze the mixture in an ice cream machine according to the manufacturer's directions. Enjoy as soft yogurt immediately or place in a freezer-safe container to achieve a hard freeze. Keeps up to two weeks.

Sounds more refreshing than plain ol' watermelon. I would love to give this recipe a try. I was just recently given a gift card to Williams-Sonoma for my birthday and I think I know what I'm putting it towards... an ice cream maker!!!